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Salinas Police looking for woman last heard from nearly a month ago

October 20, 2023 10:25 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they are looking for a missing woman last heard from on Sept. 28, 2023. Marcia Pnacek is believed to…

19-year-old Salinas motorcyclist killed in crash identified, mother says he was a “high achiever”

October 19, 2023 10:34 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said that a 19-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on West Market Street on…

New businesses coming to Oldtown Salinas

October 17, 2023 1:35 PM Ricardo Tovar, Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON OCT. 18, 2023 AT 4:32 PM- More local businesses are starting to open up in Oldtown Salinas. The Monterey based…

Rancho Cielo wins California housing competition

September 22, 2023 5:46 PM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 17, 2023, at 3:22 p.m.- Rancho Cielo announced the results of the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon and…

Filipino-American culture celebrated in Salinas at the Paraluman Festival

October 15, 2023 11:47 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Filipino culture was on full display Sunday in Salinas at the Paraluman Fil-Am Festival. The name, Paraluman, is Tagalog…

Protest held after alleged rise in prostitution in East Salinas

October 14, 2023 5:49 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A protest was held Saturday in East Salinas by frustrated residents who say they have seen a rise in sex workers at all…

City of Salinas will use over $8 million in funds for affordable housing

October 13, 2023 10:53 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas announced that it was awarded $3.8 million from the Department of Housing and Community Development…

Two Bay Area filmmakers shine spotlight on California farmworker contributions

October 13, 2023 8:39 AM FOX 35

File SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two Bay Area filmmakers set out to change perceptions and shed light on the contributions of California farm…

Monterey County now allowing permits for private homes to serve dine-in food

October 12, 2023 6:28 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – If you have a kitchen and a passion for cooking, you will now be able to sell food out of your home. The Monterey County…

Gov. Newsom signs bill to help undocumented Agriculture workers with negotiating residency

October 11, 2023 6:47 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): Undocumented farm workers on the Central Coast aspire to have the same opportunities as people born in the United…

CHP looking for male suspect involved in a non-injury shooting on southbound Highway 101

October 11, 2023 3:59 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol is still looking for a male suspect who allegedly shot at a vehicle while riding on a…

SPCA Monterey County looking for acorn donations

October 11, 2023 4:28 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- SPCA Monterey County is looking for an unusual donation that you might not find at the pet store. The SPCA is…

Salinas Valley Health President and CEO resigns

October 10, 2023 5:19 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Valley Health President and CEO Pete Delgado has announced he will be resigning from his position at a date still…

Family of literary legend John Steinbeck auctioning off personal items

October 10, 2023 9:29 AM FOX 35

Courtesy: Octubre CCC OAKLAND, Calif. – The family of literary legend John Steinbeck is auctioning off a personal treasure trove of items…

Salinas Police looking to get $3.5 million to fight organized retail theft approved by the city

September 12, 2023 6:26 PM Ricardo Tovar, Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) update Oct. 5, 5:48 p.m.- – Salinas City Council will be voting Tuesday night on whether or not to approve the use of more…

California International Airshow looking to donate about $150,000 dollars to local charities

October 9, 2023 6:25 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The California International Airshow wrapped up over the weekend pouring thousands of dollars into the city of Salinas and…

Early morning pursuit in stolen vehicle leads to arrest

October 9, 2023 9:23 AM Ana Torrea

File MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County deputies arrested a man they said stole a Gray 1999 Honda Civic in the area of Hatton Avenue…

Central Coast Olympian says skies the limit after flying over home county in a USAF Thunderbird

October 6, 2023 6:00 PM Calista Silva

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Olympian Brita Sigourney, who grew up on the Central Coast had her chance to fly with a USAF Thunderbird as part of their…

Airshow safety measures ahead of the weekend

October 6, 2023 1:20 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Excitment is ramping up for the 42nd annual air show in Salinas. On Friday, an hour-long mandatory safety meeting was held…

Salinas man killed in hit and run DUI crash identified

October 5, 2023 1:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The victim in a deadly hit and run DUI crash in East Salinas on Wednesday night has been identified. According to the…

Flying high with pilots at the California International Airshow

October 5, 2023 6:56 PM Maxwell Glenn

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Ahead of a fun-filled weekend at the California International Airshow in Salinas, pilots are gearing up for their…

Thunderbirds arrive in Monterey ahead of California International Airshow

October 4, 2023 7:33 PM Maxwell Glenn

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds landed at the Monterey Regional Airport Wednesday ahead of an action-packed weekend as they…

Downed power line causes fire, power outages in North Salinas

October 4, 2023 7:26 PM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over 1,000 people lost power in North Salinas after a power line went down near Boronda Road and Highway 101 on…

Salinas City Council unanimously approves removal of City Manager Steve Carrigan

September 28, 2023 11:11 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Update Oct. 3, 2023, at 6:21 p.m.- In a special meeting held by the Salinas City Council Tuesday it was approved in a…

Salinas musician meets and plays a song with Ed Sheeran

October 2, 2023 6:21 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Salinas musician got the chance of a lifetime in meeting one of his lifelong musical idols. John Turri is a Salinas…

Lockdown lifted at Hartnell College, no arrests were made

October 2, 2023 5:11 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police and Hartnell College confirmed that all students and staff are safe after the college was held in a brief…

Gang member arrested after eight guns were found at Salinas home

October 1, 2023 6:21 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)-Salinas Police said that a 46-year-old Salinas man was arrested after officers found eight guns and thousands of rounds of…

Monterey County Sheriff discusses community safety amid Gov. Ron DeSantis visit to Central Coast

September 28, 2023 6:37 PM Austin Castro

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- With Florida governor Ron DeSantis visiting the Central Coast for a presidential campaign fundraiser, some in the…

Part of Church Street changed to one way in Salinas

September 27, 2023 4:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KIOM-TV)- Salinas Police wants to remind the public that part of Church Street has been made a one-way street. Church Street between…

Salinas Fire holds emergency situation survival training

September 27, 2023 10:47 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire held a training Monday called Rapid Intervention Crew Training and Firefighter Survival Training. This…

Salinas Fire Department receives $4.7 million from FEMA to help boost staffing

September 27, 2023 8:37 AM Ana Torrea

City of Salinas SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- FEMA awarded $4.7 million to The Salinas Department to help boost their staffing as call volumes increase.…

Salinas City Council makes agreement for security at Closter Park official

September 27, 2023 7:04 AM Karl Cooke

SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Closter Park’s security program is getting more money. Salinas City Council passed a resolution to provide more funding.…

Salinas City Council passes resolution denouncing upcoming DeSantis visit

September 26, 2023 10:44 PM Austin Castro

With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis set to visit Salinas on Thursday, Salinas City Council passed a resolution denouncing and condemning his visit.…

Salinas approves additional funding for Closter Park security program

September 21, 2023 5:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas is moving forward with providing additional funding for a Closter Park security program that will help fund it…

Main Street businesses prepare for protests during Ron DeSantis campaign visit

September 25, 2023 6:16 PM Dania Romero

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Florida Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will be visiting Salinas on Thursday. Businesses in…

Girls Flag Football Tournament making history at Salinas High School

September 23, 2023 8:52 PM Lindsey Selzer

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- High school girls flag football is in the middle of their inaugural season on the Central Coast. On Saturday, local high…

Salinas man sentenced to 12 years in prison for child molestation

September 20, 2023 5:39 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 32-year-old Salinas man who was convicted of two counts of child molestation was sentenced to 12 years in prison on…

Salinas man sentenced to 10 years in prison for two counts of child molestation

September 20, 2023 3:44 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday morning, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that 45-year-old Oscar Padilla of…

El Grito returns to Alisal Street in Salinas breaking attendance records

September 18, 2023 12:06 AM Sandra Iveth Santos

SALINAS, Calif., – (KION-TV): After four years, the city of Salinas will once again close Alisal Street to celebrate the traditional Grito de…

El Grito Salinas set to commemorate Mexican Independence Day

September 16, 2023 12:50 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Mexican war for independence from Spain began on September 16, 1820. Today Mexico commemorates it as Mexican…

73-year-old Salinas woman still missing more than a week after disappearance

September 16, 2023 4:07 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas posted on September 8th that a 73-year-old woman was reported missing a day prior to asking the public for…

San Jose man sentenced to 10 years for committing forcible sex acts on a minor

September 15, 2023 5:47 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 52-year-old San Jose man has been sentenced to 10 years and four months in state prison after he committed forcible sex…

Salinas dealer found guilty of possession for sales of multiple controlled substances

September 15, 2023 3:31 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that a Salinas drug dealer who was arrested in…

Salinas woman pleads no contest to welfare fraud

September 15, 2023 11:37 AM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that 31-year-old Celene Alvarado-Pineda of Salinas has plead no…